BIOLOGY
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Chapter 28, Problem 3A
Examine the life cycle of cellular slime molds, and determine winch feature affords the greatest advantage for surviving food shortages.
a. Cellular slime molds produce spores when starved.
b. Cellular slime molds are saprobes.
c. A diet of bacteria ensures there will never be a shortage of food.
d. Cellular slime molds use cAMP to guide each other to food sources.
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